Have your say on a new political map for Worcester City Council

Final chance to have your say on a new political map for Worcester City Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission is undertaking further consultation on new boundaries for council wards in Battenhall, Cathedral, Gorse Hill, Nunnery, Rainbow Hill and the south-west of Worcester.

The Commission is satisfied that it has received sufficient evidence in earlier rounds of consultation to finalise new ward boundaries for the remainder of Worcester. The Commission is not seeking submissions about any other area of the city. A full set of final recommendations for the council will be published in August 2023.  

The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the new draft proposals. A 6-week consultation on the proposals will run until 19 June 2023. This follows two previous periods of consultation.

Proposed wards for Worcester

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2023

High resolution map available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/worcester

The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing Worcester to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, reflect community identity, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. 

Proposed changes from our original draft proposals include:

• New warding pattern in the southwest of Worcester. We are asking if this reflects communities better than our original draft recommendations. 
• We have moved the area around Avon Road and Teme Road back into a ward to the north.

Launching the consultation Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We are publishing further recommendations for a new pattern of wards across some areas of the City, and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations.  

“We want people in Worcester to help us. 

“We have drawn up further draft proposals in some areas of Worcester. We want to make sure these new electoral arrangements reflect communities. We also want them to be easy to understand and convenient for local people.

“Residents and local organisations have already helped us in refining our earlier proposals. Now we would like them to let us know whether they agree with our proposals before we take final decisions.

“It’s easy to get involved. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us.

“Just tell us what you think and give us some details why you think that. It’s really simple, so do get involved”

The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can see the detail of the proposals and comment on the names of wards, their boundaries and the number of councillors per ward. https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/worcester

People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk, and by post:

Review Officer (Worcester)

LGBCE

PO Box 133

Blyth

NE24 9FE

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Notes to editors: 

This consultation relates to arrangements for local government elections. It is separate from the review of parliamentary constituencies that is currently taking place.

For further information contact the Commission’s press office on 0330 500 1525 / 1250 or email press@lgbce.org.uk 

An interactive map is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/worcester

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is an independent body accountable to Parliament. It recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England. In doing so, it aims to:

• Make sure that, within an authority, each councillor represents a similar number of electors

• Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities

• Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances